Ashburton show awards and special trophies

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33065, 4 November 1972, Page 17

Ashburton show awards and special trophies

The past president’s challenge cup trophy, awarded to the winner of the most points in the sheep, cattle and horse sections at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Show was this year awarded to Mr R. Robinson.

The Mid-Canterbury Rugby Football Union trophy, which is awarded to the family gaining the most points throughout the show, was won by the T. H. Lemon family. SHEEP

Other challenge trophies awarded were.—

John Bonifant Memorial Cup (most points sheep section): R. Robinson. ChaUenge Cup (most points Merinos): A. Urquhart. Oliinemurl - Hinds Perpetual Trophy (best Merino): A. Urquhart. A. Graham Holmes Cup (Rylands): N. C. Greenwood. James Storey Bland Memorial Cup (Corriedales): R. Robinson. Peter Drummond Memorial Cup (Border Leicesters): T. Lemon. Challenge Cup (Southdowns): N. J. Early. Shepherd’s Bush Memorial Cup (Southdown ewes): N. J. Early. Challenge Cup (Dorset Downs): A. H. Busch. Andrew Letham Memorial Cup (most points flock sheep): C. S. Leadley. Ashburton Stock and Station Agents’ Cup (primary school section strong wool hogget class): H. Jacob. New Zealand Refrigerating Company Cup (most points fat lambs and sheep): R. R. Mitchell. WOOL Studholme Cup (Corriedale with best fleece): R. Robinson. Eskdale Cup (most points wool classes): W. L. Bedford. Y.F.C. Shearing Trophy: T. Robb. Federated Farmers’ Shearing Cup (Y.F.C. team): Tinwald Y.F.C.

CATTLE Edwin Horsey Memorial Cup (most cattle points): R. E. Lay. Challenge Cup (Milking Shorthorns): O. Gray. Supreme Beef Animal Cup: A. J, and D. K. Mackenzie. Challenge Cup (Ayrshires): R. E. Lay. Walter Letham Cup (Friesians): N. I. Sherriff. Midland Co-operative Dairy Company Cup (cow with best test, type and production): N. T. Sherriff. Midland Cup (primary school cattle section): B. Trounce. Milking Shorthorn Assn Trophy: O. Gray.

HORSES Past Presidents’ Cup (most points light horses): A. L. Dunn and Mrs Dunn. Tatler Cup (owner of champion hack): A. L. Dunn. Farrell Cup (best mannered hack): Mrs D. V. Ingram. Silver Teapot (best lady rider in hunter and F.E.I. events): Miss J. McKenzie. Challenge Cup (best gentleman rider, hunter and F.E.I. events): L Bell. Rothmans Trophy (maiden pony jumping up to 13 hands): M. Dailey. J. J. Case Cup (winner A and C grade fault and out): Mrs A. McCully. Duncan McArthur Trophy (best yearling pony): G. L. Chatterton and Mrs Chatterton. Challenge Cup (best turn-out—pony, rider and gear, group A): A. J. and R. Stead.

L. J. Fechney Memorial Trophy (maiden hack): Miss C. Wightman. Challenge Cup (champion hunter): Miss J. McKenzie. Pyne, Gould, Guinness Cup (hit and hurry event): B. Anderson. Haldon Cup (A and C grades): B. Anderson. Ashburton Hunt Club Cup (wire jumping): I. H. Gillandess and Mrs R. Grimsey. M. W. Jenkins Trophy (improvers F.E.1.): J. Bell. Holmslee Cup (pony F.E.L): Miss S. Harnett. Dr G. I. Miller Cup (cobs): Miss A. K. Thom. D. J. Penny Trophy (maiden pony jumping): Miss T. Chang. Rhythm Cup (saddle pony): Miss C. Mahony. AdorianKismet Cup (best harness turnout): J. S. Lilley and R. B. Lilley. Montrose Cup (pony and rider): S. J. and S. Stead. Annette Baxter Trophy (pony and rider): T. Ridgen. Fidget

Cup (saddle pony not exceeding 14.2 hands): Miss S. Harvey. Challenge Cup (winning pony club team): Mill Creek Club, No. 1. Rawene Cup (best boy or girl rider from stated classes): Misses S. Stead and S. Bennett. PIGS Buchanan’s Cup (champion under eight months): F. J. Miller and Sons. Canterbury Roller Flour Mills Cup (boar or sow over eight and under 14 months): T. S. Chapell. Terracedale Cup (porkers and baconers): F. J. Miller and Sons. DOGS D. N. Adams Cup (best local dog in trials): C. A, McKay, who also won the J. W. Lowery Trophy for best dog in show and a trophy for the winner of the open dog trials. PRODUCE Fertilisers, Ltd, Cup (grain and seed): W. G. Begg. Lowery Cup (flowers): A. G. Williams. Walter Butterick Memorial Cup (most points dairy produce, cookery and preserves): Mrs G. Low, who also won Ohinemuri-Hinds Cup for most points pickles and preserves. Louisa Amos Memorial Cup (most points bread, scones and cakes): Mrs D. Hayes. Andrew Memorial Rose Bowl (most points art, needlework and fancywork): Mrs D. J. Bennett. C. P. Lili Memorial Cup (most points coloured slides): D. Wightman.